Скачать или смотреть Evolution of a diesel shunter BR class 08 (350hp) from 1979 with Auto Release Coupling System

*The story of a shunter that means the world to me.*
Join me as we revisit the classic 1979 Hornby R156 BR Class 08 (350hp) diesel shunter, complete with the ingenious auto-release coupling system that made my childhood shunting operations a joy.

From coal duties to milk train trip workings, this loco gets a full session of action on my layout – but can she still perform after 46 years? I take a deep dive into the model’s history, quirks, and upgrades, and reflect on how it helped shape my railway journey – all the way to driving real Class 08s on the main line.

🔧 Includes running sequences, mechanical inspection, improvements made for filming, and a full operational session with classic wagons and Gaugemaster control.

After this film was made the locomotive required urgent work. to allow for the fact the driving axles were worn leading to the pinion bottoming out on the worm the gears were run in toothpaste for an hour each way. finally the axels were re-sested in the earth side. She now runs perfectly.

A video from the heart – and for every modeller who grew up with these tough little workhorses.

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